Snake won't eat.

[Bogertophis]

... I was honestly trying to do it right...

We know that, and no one's "mad" at you, you're still learning. We KNOW the wrong info is out there...that's why this forum is here...to help you get it right the
next time & from then on, and so that you'll pass on the right information too, when the subject comes up.

There are other kinds of snakes that wouldn't care or be put off at all by what you did...but ball pythons aren't among them. If you want an EASY snake, get a
corn or other rat snake, a bull snake, a king snake, a boa or even an Australian spotted python. But "beeps" are beeps...